Dale Steyn closing in on 400 wicket landmark

Dale Steyn will become a part of a select crowd of bowlers in order to maintain 400 wickets with the South African paceman necessitating 4 scalps during the two-test series in opposition to Bangladesh to attain the high point.

“To seize 400 test wickets is something that is very unique,” South Africa skipper Hashim Amla media people on the eve of the initial test in the city of Chittagong.

“We recognize he has been a unique bowler for us in critical times and doubtless in every game that he has taken part in, he has made great contribution.

“Hopefully if Steyn gets there during this series; there is no qualm that everyone will really get pleasure from the victory that he bags as we know the quantity of work that he has presented and the impact the player has had on this arrangement.”

Shaun Pollock is the top South African wicket taker in tests with 421.

Dale, who has played 78 tests since his first appearance in opposition to England in the year 2004, and fellow seam bowler Vernon Philander got engaged back into the test group having been rested all through their 2-1 one day international defeat to Bangladesh.

South Africa were left reeling by the appalling ODI defeat however Amla, who has taken 6,757 test runs at an average of 52.78, likely to expand their unbeaten away test record — which goes back to Sri Lanka in the year 2006.

“We have been playing good test cricket over the last couple of years,” he added.

“From my viewpoint we have loads of novel faces mixed with a lot of guys who have played a lot of Test matches.

“I’m hopeful the fresh guys get an understanding of what test cricket is like in Bangladesh and for a few of us (senior players) to present some full-size performances to permit them to nurture in test cricket.

“We are a group in changeover and we’ll witness that currently more than ever. We have to attempt and get the squad together to nurture by the next couple of years.”